At issue is an airbag sensor in the front passenger seat that could fail, causing the airbag to deploy during an accident, regardless of whether an adult or a child is sitting in the seat.

Should the airbag deploy at full force with a child in the seat, it could potentially injure the child, the NHTSA said. The malfunction could also cause the airbag to refrain from deploying, even when an adult is sitting in the seat.

The recall is an escalation of an issue the safety agency first started investigating in June, after 128 owners had filed complaints saying airbag warning lights were indicating the seat was empty when in fact it was occupied.

No injuries or accidents have been reported as a result of this issue.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Suzuki in October, although due to a parts shortage, a second note will be sent out when dealers are ready to fix the vehicles. Any repairs would be done free of charge for the consumer.

Practical car shoppers likely use a potential purchase's resale value as a primary factor in their decision-making process. The resale — or residual value — indicates how much a car will be worth down the road when it comes time to replace it.

In the rarified air of super-expensive, ultra-luxurious, V-12 powered luxury coupes, few names match the prestige of the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG — and even fewer cars can match its combination of massive power and coddling appointments.

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